a hop, skip, and a jump



a hop, skip, and a jump

Fig. a short distance. Bill lives just a hop, skip, and a jump from here. We can be there in two minutes. My car is parked just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
See also: and, jump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AkseliAHK-se-leeFinnish
Penka-Bulgarian
Regan['ri:gən]
Allard['æləd]
Antiope-Greek Mythology
LÉOpoldine-French